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Horse profile

Northern Emperor (IRE)

7yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2020) · Last trainer V T O'Brien · Last owner V T Obrien
by Azamour (IRE) out of Mon Bijou (IRE) (Green Desert)
44 runs · 15 courses · from Aug 2015
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Dec 2020 — 2,164 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2020 2 wins · Listowel & Ballinrobe Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile

Northern Emperor (IRE) is 2 from 44. Hasn't won since Sep 2020.

Based on 44 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
Official rating94↓ 1lb off peak
94 45–95

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 107 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Tipperary, 4 Oct 2020

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 30 figures · best 134B · median 84
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good14134B95—
Soft8105B80.5—
Heavy7102C71—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m13134B81—
2m1f – 2m4f12115B94—
1m5f – 2m5102C83—
Flat 2 figures · best 90C · median 59
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft1———
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m1———
1m2f – 1m4f1———

Of 34 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 34 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 110A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Listowel, 25 Sep 2020 Official rating 94 at the last jumps run, 1 Dec 2020

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 45C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Bellewstown, 24 Aug 2016 Official rating 45 at the last flat run, 22 Oct 2020

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 31 figures · best 110A · median 90
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good15101A92—
Soft8110A95—
Heavy799C89—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m13110A96—
2m1f – 2m4f12100A87—
1m5f – 2m699C85—
Flat 11 figures · best 57A · median 43
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft345C43—
Standard (AW)357A45—
Good to Firm247A40.5—
Good1———
Good to Soft1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m445C42—
6f – 7f357A47—
1m2f – 1m4f242C38—
1m – 1m1f252A44.5—

Of 44 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 42 figures from 44 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 4,328 runs since May 2009 (351 horses).

Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.8% from 215.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm20525%+11.9—
Good to Firm6268814.1%+10 from 2
Good1,17116213.8%+0.70 from 16
Good to Soft5646812.1%−10 from 2
Soft7679212%−1.12 from 12
Heavy2512811.2%−1.90 from 9
Standard (AW)92812213.1%00 from 3
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f2528%−5.1—
6f – 7f5747112.4%−0.70 from 3
1m – 1m1f7979511.9%−1.20 from 2
1m2f – 1m4f1,28817413.5%+0.40 from 2
1m5f – 2m92413314.4%+1.30 from 11
2m1f – 2m4f4466314.1%+10 from 12
2m5f – 3m215198.8%−4.32 from 14
Over 3m59915.3%+2.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2009 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Mon Bijou (IRE) (Green Desert)

4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Morlock (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Morlock (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Morlock (IRE)417fClass 4
Currency Exchange (IRE)1217fClass 5
Louisiana (IRE)30——
Queen Baynoonah (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 16 0 0% −16.00
Soft 12 2 17% +28.00
Heavy 9 0 0% −9.00
Standard (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Limerick 7 0 0% −7.00
Ballinrobe 5 1 20% +16.00
Fairyhouse 5 0 0% −5.00
Wexford 4 0 0% −4.00
Tipperary 3 0 0% −3.00
Listowel 3 1 33% +16.00
Clonmel 3 0 0% −3.00
Dundalk (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Punchestown 2 0 0% −2.00
Bellewstown 2 0 0% −2.00
Leopardstown 2 0 0% −2.00
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 14 2 14% +26.00
2m1f – 2m4f 12 0 0% −12.00
1m5f – 2m 11 0 0% −11.00
6f – 7f 3 0 0% −3.00
1m2f – 1m4f 2 0 0% −2.00
1m – 1m1f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Conor Orr 5 0 0% −5.00
Ryan Treacy 5 0 0% −5.00
Denis O'Regan 3 0 0% −3.00
Leigh Roche 2 0 0% −2.00
Adam Short 2 1 50% +19.00
Phillip Enright 2 0 0% −2.00
Andrew Breslin 2 0 0% −2.00
Tom Madden 2 0 0% −2.00
James Duggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Hugh Morgan 1 0 0% −1.00
Simon Torrens 1 1 100% +18.00
Trevor Ryan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr P J O'Neill 1 0 0% −1.00
Alan King 1 0 0% −1.00
Cathal Landers 1 0 0% −1.00
James O'Sullivan 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Browne 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Tommie M O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Andrew Flaherty 1 0 0% −1.00
Donagh Meyler 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Kennedy 1 0 0% −1.00
A E Lynch 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor Brassil 1 0 0% −1.00
Colin Keane 1 0 0% −1.00
Danny Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Rory Cleary 1 0 0% −1.00
Killian Leonard 1 0 0% −1.00
Pat Smullen 1 0 0% −1.00
Chris Hayes 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 16 2 13% +24.00
Cheekpieces 11 0 0% −11.00
None 7 0 0% −7.00
Tongue tie 5 0 0% −5.00
Tongue tie + visor 4 0 0% −4.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2020 6 1 17% +13.00
2019 10 1 10% +11.00
2018 7 0 0% −7.00
2017 9 0 0% −9.00
2016 10 0 0% −10.00
2015 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 33 2 6% +7.00
Flat 11 0 0% −11.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2020 · 6 runs
01 Dec 20+14d Limerick John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m5f · Heavy · 18 ran UR/18 — 11-10 94—— James Duggan 40/1
17 Nov 20+26d Limerick Bruff Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m5f · Heavy · 14 ran 8/14 4 11-3 9554B90A Hugh Morgan 14/1
22 Oct 20+18d Navan Racing Again Sunday 8th November Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 1m6f · Soft · 11 ran 9/11 35 8-10 4528C41C Leigh Roche 33/1
04 Oct 20+9d Tipperary Follow Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 3m · Good · 15 ran 8/15 7½ 10-9 95107B83A Conor Orr 11/2
25 Sep 20+254d Listowel Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 3m · Soft · 16 ran 1/16 10-12 8468B110A Simon Torrens 18/1
15 Jan 20+18d Punchestown Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 4/12 12 9-13 8587C89A Adam Short 14/1
2019 · 10 runs
28 Dec 19+29d Limerick Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m5f · Heavy · 16 ran 6/16 shd 10-3 8681B91A Trevor Ryan 16/1
29 Nov 19+70d Limerick Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m5f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 7/14 18 10-12 8765C87C Mr P J O'Neill 12/1
20 Sep 19+24d Ballinrobe Tuam Herald Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m6f · Good · 15 ran 6/15 nk 10-11 8788B101A Alan King 6/1
27 Aug 19+7d Ballinrobe Corrib Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m6f · Soft · 13 ran 1/13 10-6 8090B106A Adam Short 20/1
20 Aug 19+25d Sligo Betvictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m5f · Yielding · 12 ran 7/12 15 10-11 8048C75C Denis O'Regan 12/1
26 Jul 19+8d Wexford Flood Ironworks Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 3m · Good · 14 ran 5/14 2¼ 10-12 81134B101A Denis O'Regan 12/1
18 Jul 19+45d Killarney Dawn Hi & Lo Milk Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m4f · Good · 13 ran 4/13 1¾ 10-1 80102B99A Conor Orr 25/1
03 Jun 19+53d Listowel Mike Lawlee Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Good · 17 ran 4/17 1 10-6 8084B95A Conor Orr 10/1
11 Apr 19+42d Limerick Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m5f · Good · 17 ran 3/17 5 10-6 80105B101A Conor Orr 10/1
28 Feb 19+62d Clonmel Coral Double Your Cheltenham Winnings First Race Every Day Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 3m · Good · 18 ran 12/18 1 10-11 8083B86A Denis O'Regan 16/1
2018 · 7 runs
28 Dec 18+22d Limerick Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) 2m5f · Soft · 18 ran 3/18 4½ 10-4 8069B102A Cathal Landers 25/1
06 Dec 18+22d Clonmel Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Yielding · 18 ran 6/18 1½ 10-11 8077B100A James O'Sullivan 25/1
14 Nov 18+32d Fairyhouse Book Easter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Good · 16 ran 12/16 1½ 10-6 80114B80A Barry Browne 25/1
13 Oct 18+35d Fairyhouse Buy Your 2019 Membership Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m4f · Good · 16 ran 10/16 ½ 10-4 80115B77A Conor Orr 14/1
08 Sep 18+96d Wexford Menapia Motors Renault Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m4f · Yielding · 14 ran 6/14 7 10-11 8084B82A Ryan Treacy 10/1
04 Jun 18+15d Listowel Mike Lawlee Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m4f · Good · 18 ran 8/18 hd 10-6 8047B92A Mr Tommie M O'Brien 8/1
20 May 18+186d Limerick Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m3f · Good · 18 ran 4/18 2¼ 10-4 80109B96A Andrew Flaherty 25/1
2017 · 9 runs
15 Nov 17+39d Fairyhouse Book Easter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 7/16 1½ 10-8 8071B77A Donagh Meyler 10/1
07 Oct 17+39d Fairyhouse Special Offers At www.fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 6/16 5½ 10-7 80101B84A Jack Kennedy 14/1
29 Aug 17+35d Ballinrobe David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m4½f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 8/14 ¾ 10-0 82105B85A Phillip Enright 20/1
25 Jul 17+39d Ballinrobe Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m6f · Good · 16 ran 5/16 nk 10-7 8365B96A A E Lynch 25/1
16 Jun 17+18d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Handicap (45-65) 1m4f · Good · 18 ran 18/18 8½ 8-9 4690C42C Leigh Roche 25/1
29 May 17+23d Ballinrobe Audi Ballina Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m½f · Good · 16 ran 8/16 2 10-1 8579B84A Phillip Enright 25/1
06 May 17+29d Wexford Denis Murphy Racing & MSK Silversands Supporting Wexford Camogie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m · Good · 14 ran 13/14 4¼ 10-6 8883B61A Conor Brassil 14/1
07 Apr 17+64d Wexford Slaney Estuary Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m · Soft · 14 ran UR/14 — 10-4 88—— Ryan Treacy 16/1
02 Feb 17+33d Clonmel Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m½f · Heavy · 18 ran 9/18 3½ 10-2 90102C73C Ryan Treacy 20/1
2016 · 10 runs
31 Dec 16+20d Punchestown Festival Hospitality On Sale 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 14 ran 7/14 5 10-9 —85B90A Ryan Treacy 66/1
11 Dec 16+109d Cork Galtee 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft To Heavy · 22 ran 12/22 3¼ 10-9 —31C99C Ryan Treacy 100/1
24 Aug 16+8d Bellewstown Byrne Marquees Hilltown Race 1m6f · Yielding · 5 ran 5/5 19 8-12 53—45C Colin Keane 80/1
16 Aug 16+26d Tipperary Tipperary Racecourse Centenary Year 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 11 ran 7/11 3 10-12 ——86A Danny Mullins 25/1
21 Jul 16+21d Leopardstown Booka Brass Band Handicap 1m6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 10/12 1¼ 7-8 53—34A Andrew Breslin 16/1
30 Jun 16+33d Bellewstown Lougher Stables Handicap (45-65) 1m6f · Soft · 15 ran 5/15 3¼ 7-8 47—43A Andrew Breslin 33/1
28 May 16+18d Navan Follow Tom's Walking Wish On Facebook Handicap 1m2f · Good To Yielding · 23 ran 17/23 2 7-13 50—34C Tom Madden 20/1
10 May 16+95d Tipperary Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Handicap (50-80) 1m1f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran 7/13 3½ 8-4 51—52A Rory Cleary 66/1
05 Feb 16+28d Dundalk (AW) Money Back 2nd At Titanbet.co.uk Handicap 1m · Standard · 9 ran 6/9 2 7-11 53—37A Killian Leonard 25/1
08 Jan 16+105d Dundalk (AW) Big Bad Bob Maiden 7f · Standard · 13 ran 11/13 2 9-0 ——45C Tom Madden 66/1
2015 · 2 runs
25 Sep 15+50d Dundalk (AW) Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race 6f · Standard · 8 ran 7/8 1 9-3 ——57A Pat Smullen 50/1
06 Aug 15 Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden (Plus 10) 7f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 8/8 2½ 9-5 ——47A Chris Hayes 66/1

Quick answers

How many races has Northern Emperor won?
Northern Emperor (IRE) won 2 of 44 archived starts between 2015 and 2020, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 6 times in total (13.6% of starts).
Who trained Northern Emperor?
Northern Emperor (IRE) was trained by V T O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 1 December 2020.
Who is Northern Emperor's sire?
Northern Emperor (IRE) is by Azamour (IRE) out of Mon Bijou (IRE), whose sire is Green Desert.
What going does Northern Emperor prefer?
Northern Emperor (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Northern Emperor's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 1 December 2020. The highest on record is 95.
What is Northern Emperor's sire's record?
Azamour (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 4,328 runs since May 2009 (351 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.8% from 215.
Who are Northern Emperor's siblings?
Out of Mon Bijou (IRE), Northern Emperor (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Morlock (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Morlock (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from August 2015. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.